Astos Solutions

Astos Solutions, founded in 2006 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, is a space systems engineering company specializing in advanced simulation and software solutions for mission design and analysis. Their core business centers around trajectory optimization for all phases of spaceflight – launch, re-entry, and orbit transfer – alongside multidisciplinary spacecraft design optimization encompassing structural, propulsion, thermal protection, and power systems. Astos Solutions provides comprehensive mission performance analysis, including visibility, link budget, coverage, and lifetime estimations.

Key technological capabilities include sophisticated modeling and analysis tools for thermal, power, and data management, as well as specialized camera and LiDAR simulation. Notably, they offer closed-loop testing of relative navigation solutions crucial for rendezvous and landing procedures, supported by affordable Model-in-the-Loop (MIL), Processor-in-the-Loop (PIL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) solutions up to System Completion Operational Evaluation (SCOE) standards.

Astos Solutions has established a presence within the European Space Agency (ESA), with their mission analysis and trajectory optimization software actively utilized by the agency. They also offer risk analysis services specifically tailored for launch and re-entry phases.

The company positions itself as a provider of comprehensive, end-to-end simulation and analysis tools, enabling efficient spacecraft design, robust mission planning, and thorough risk mitigation for a range of space applications. Their focus on affordable and scalable testing solutions, from software to complete HIL setups, suggests a commitment to supporting both large-scale agency missions and potentially smaller, commercially focused projects.